Ms. Podsadowska (she/her) - Library-Technician
Ms. Bell-Dagenais (she/her) - Teacher-Librarian
7:30am - 3:00pm, Monday - Friday
Students using the Learning Commons independently (e.g., for e-learning or spare) must sign in with their student card at the main LC desk. Thanks!
High School Lunch
a quiet work place for students
Ms. Bell-Dagenais is available most lunch hours to support students (tech support, research, LC resources).
7&8 Lunch
Library Passes to be in the LC during the lunch time recess - will begin in October
Sign out a library pass at the main LC desk between 8:25-8:35 am
The pass is only good for the same day it is signed out.
Eat lunch in the cafeteria, come to LC, return your pass and find a place to work/play quietly
Our collection includes: Fiction, Non-Fiction, Graphic Novels, French books, Picture books, and more. To search our collection - please click here
To sign out a book from our Learning Commons:
Before/after school, lunch or during class time with permission from your teacher.
Please bring your student card or my.mths.ca (we can scan the barcode)
The due date is stamped at the back of the book. Please return your book(s) on or before the due date to the book return inside the main LC doors.
Sora - Our Digital Library filled with ebooks and audiobooks.
Instructions on how to make a book request in Sora
For anyone having difficulties with Hapara:
Clear your cache and cookies (Settings>Privacy and Security>clear browsing data>cookies and other site data and cached images and files)
Step by step instructions for Chrome (iPad/iPhone, Android & Computer)
Step by step instructions for Safari iPad
Clear the history, cache, and cookies from Safari on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
Use Chrome and make sure it is up to date
#ocsbHowTo Video: Clear Cache, Cookies and Update Chrome
New to a class and cannot see the Workspace? Ask your teacher to check their groups and ensure your name is there. If not, they may need to reset folders and add you to the group for that Workspace.
If a student has a personal device and can't get into the OCSB-Student WIFI with their @stu.ocsb email, follow these steps:
Set up stu.ocsb.ca profile and connect to home wifi first.
Make sure your device is up to date. Install updates and restart your device.
If using a personal Chromebook, it is best to create a separate account for school and log into your device with your @stu.ocsb.ca account.
Try clearing your cache and cookies, close Chrome, reopen, go to my.mths.ca - this will prompt you to sign into the BYOD wifi your @stu.ocsb.ca account.
Our 3D Printer is free to use for school projects (teachers must contact Ms. Bell-Dagenais for free printing).
If you wish to print a personal project, the cost is $0.10 a gram. Please see Ms. Bell-Dagenais for an estimate and to prepare your file for printing.
Tinkercad is a free, easy-to-use app for 3D design, electronics, and coding. It provides easy to follow lessons and can be found in the Student Portal.
3D Printing from Start To Finish #ocsbHowTo Video